The Single Palm Change: Baguazhang's Fundamental Movement
by Mark Jensen -- Student
The principle training method used by the Baguazhang system is walking the circle. The student holds a static posture from the waist up, facing the center of the circle, while from the waist down they walk around in a circle. A practice session will start off by walking the circle in either the clockwise or the counterclockwise direction. Whichever direction is used, there must exist a way to change that direction and walk the other way. This is where the Single Palm Change comes into us
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Friday, August 24, 2007
Featured Baguazhang Article 8-17-2007
Thoughts on Learning Baguazhang
By Micheal Babin
Excerpt: "Good bagua, no matter what its style—and there are many—emphasises balance and relaxation (sung), the development of twisting strength and whole body power, as well as the use of the mind to create intent, both for healing and martial purposes. The solo aspect of its circular practice can be strangely beautiful, full of graceful twisting movement, sudden stops and changes of pace and direction, swooping and lifting actions, as well as explosive movements"
By Micheal Babin
Excerpt: "Good bagua, no matter what its style—and there are many—emphasises balance and relaxation (sung), the development of twisting strength and whole body power, as well as the use of the mind to create intent, both for healing and martial purposes. The solo aspect of its circular practice can be strangely beautiful, full of graceful twisting movement, sudden stops and changes of pace and direction, swooping and lifting actions, as well as explosive movements"
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